Spearfisherman taken in Queensland (Croc Attack)

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Croc feared in diver death off Cape York

Croc feared in diver death off Cape York

December 6, 2011 - 12:59PM

AAP
Police suspect a crocodile may have killed a diver on a spear fishing trip off Cape York.
The 49-year-old Cairns man disappeared on Monday and a friend on the same dive raised the alarm.
The man's body was found on Tuesday.

"There are indications that he may have been injured by a marine animal," police said.
"The waters in far north Queensland are well known crocodile areas."
Police said the friend had returned to a moored boat about 12.30pm (AEST) but his mate never joined him.
A post-mortem examination will determine the cause of death.
The men had been diving off Bushie Islet, in the Cairncross Island Group, about three nautical miles off the east coast of Cape York.
If a crocodile is found to have taken the man, it won't be the first case of a croc taking a diver.
In September 2005, a saltwater croc killed a diver collecting aquarium fish in the Northern Territory.
Russell August Butel, 55, was killed by the 4.5 metre reptile at Trepang Bay, about 200km north east of Darwin.